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Brian Peteritas

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Brian Peteritas is a GOVERNING contributor.

The Obama administration will soon take on a new role as the sponsor of at least two nationwide health insurance plans to be operated under contract with the federal government and offered to consumers in every state.
The court is scheduled on Wednesday to hear Florida's appeal of two decisions by that state's highest court that found the detection of drugs by trained police dogs had violated the constitutional ban on unreasonable searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Instead of simply preselecting private- or public-sector employees, managed competition means projects can be put out for bid with both groups competing for work.
New York has been reluctant to embrace technology when it comes to counting votes. Could the state’s hesitation be the source for its recent election debacles? For full election coverage, go to Governing's null
Cleveland has started a yearlong series of forums on race relations to educate citizens and city leaders.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal doesn’t even bother working with the state Legislature. Does it matter?
McDowell County may be the first rural community to build housing to attract young teachers. It could be a model for other counties facing waning populations and crumbling infrastructure.
Once a relative novelty, communal living facilities continue to increase in popularity -- and they could become a key part of the way developers and cities accommodate an aging population. View our series on aging null
By using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software the city has overhauled a time-consuming process to save time and money while making the city safer.
Milwaukee County hopes that radar detection coupled with new signage will stop wrong-way drivers in their tracks.